Classic Poem

Now
I know the people
Is all a wonder everywhere
I say I know the people
Is all a wonder everywhere
Because they heard of poor John
Started 'round the 'lectric car

Now
Catch the Central Park car
Ride it down to Summer Street
I say I catch the Central Park car
Ride it down to Summer Street
Lord I'm going to ease it down in Roebust, catch my
Baby out on a midnight creep

Lord
The reasoning why, baby, I
I been so long writing to you
I say the reasoning why, baby
I been so long writing to you
Because I been studying so hard
Lord how to sing these blues

Lord
I lost my papa
And my dear
mama too
I say I lost my papa
And my dear
mama too
Lord I'm gonna quit my bad way of living
And visit the Sunday school